Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security

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Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security Type: Administrative and Support Agency Parent organization: Department of Energy Top organization: Department of Energy Employees: Executive: Director Budget: $252 million (FY 2024) Address: 1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20585 Website: https://www.energy.gov/ehss/office-environment-health-safety-security Creation Legislation: Wikipedia: Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security

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Mission To provide corporate leadership and strategic vision for protecting Department of Energy workers, the public, and the environment. It ensures health, safety, environmental, and security standards are integrated across DOE operations.

Services Policy Development; Safety Analysis; Technical Assistance; Security Oversight

Regulations 10 CFR Parts 602, 710, 712, 835, 850, 851, 1016, 1045, 1046

Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHSS) is the Department of Energy’s central organization responsible for establishing and sustaining policies and programs that protect workers, the public, and the environment while ensuring security across DOE’s complex of facilities and operations.

Official Site

Mission

The Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security aims to safeguard DOE’s workforce, public stakeholders, and environmental assets by developing and enforcing policies, providing technical assistance, and conducting safety and security analyses. It serves as DOE’s advocate for integrating health, safety, environmental, and security considerations into all departmental missions, promoting a culture of protection and accountability.

Parent organization

The Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security operates directly under the Department of Energy, reporting to the Deputy Secretary and serving as a key component of DOE’s management structure.

Legislation

The EHSS was not created by a single specific legislation but evolved from DOE’s organizational needs, with its current structure formalized on May 5, 2014, under the Office of the Associate Under Secretary, and realigned to report to the Deputy Secretary on February 13, 2022, building on authorities from acts like the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

Partners

• DOE field offices and national laboratories for program implementation
• Federal agencies like OSHA for safety standards
• International organizations for health and security collaboration

Number of employees

The exact number of employees in EHSS is not publicly specified, as staffing is integrated within DOE’s broader workforce of over 14,000.

Organization structure

EHSS is structured to oversee DOE-wide health, safety, environmental, and security programs:

Leader

The Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security is headed by a Director.

Divisions

The divisions include:

• Office of Nuclear Safety for nuclear safety policy.
• Office of Health and Safety for worker health programs.
• Office of Security for physical and information security.

List of programs

• Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)
• Former Worker Medical Screening Program
• Employee Concerns Program

Last total enacted budget

The last enacted budget for EHSS was $252 million for FY 2024, as part of DOE’s funding allocations.

Staff

EHSS employs safety analysts, health professionals, security specialists, and policy experts, though exact numbers are not isolated from DOE’s total staff, with personnel distributed across headquarters and field offices.

Funding

Since its formalization in 2014, EHSS has been funded through DOE’s annual Congressional appropriations, with FY 2024 at $252 million, reflecting steady increases to support expanded safety and security mandates.

Services provided

The Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security develops health and safety policies, conducts risk analyses, provides technical assistance to DOE sites, and oversees security measures, ensuring worker protection, environmental compliance, and asset security across the DOE complex.

Regulations overseen

EHSS oversees key federal regulations including 10 CFR Part 851 (Worker Safety and Health Program), 10 CFR Part 835 (Occupational Radiation Protection), and 10 CFR Part 850 (Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention), ensuring DOE compliance with safety and security standards.

Headquarters address

1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20585

History

The Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security traces its roots to various DOE safety and security offices, with its current form established on May 5, 2014, as the Office of the Associate Under Secretary, realigned in 2022 to report directly to the Deputy Secretary, building on foundational authorities like the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

External links

• Official Website
• wikipedia:United States Department of Energy
• EHSS Overview